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Madagascar to keep exceptional wildlife safe through conservation: 11-04-2008

Madagascar is home to huge numbers of plants and animals, and a new plan has been drawn up to conserve the island's unique biodiversity.

Wild lemurs, butterflies, frogs and many species of chameleon can be found on the island and a team of scientists has devised a plan to protect the environment from the problems of modern life.

A study has detailed exact locations of animal and plant species across the island and has tracked their ranges to create special protection zones for different species.

Claire Kremen from the University of California said "Conservation planning has historically focused on protecting one species or one group of species at a time, but in our race to beat species extinction, that one-taxon approach is not going to be quick enough."

"This study will serve as a blueprint to help Madagascar achieve its ambitious conservation goals in the most effective way possible," said Steven Sanderson, president of the Wildlife Conservation Study.